The ANDHRA PRADESH MEDICARE SERVICE PERSONS AND MEDICARE SERVICE INSTITUTIONS (PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY) ACT, 2008.
andhra-pradesh · 2008
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Medicare Service Persons and Institutions Act, 2008, applies statewide and commenced on December 18, 2007.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms for the Act, including 'Medicare Service Institutions' and 'Violence' against healthcare workers and facilities.
- S. 3Section 3 prohibits violence against Medicare service persons and damage to property in Medicare service institutions.
- S. 4Section 4 imposes a three-year imprisonment and a fine up to ₹50,000 for violating section 3 of the act.
- S. 5Cognizance of Offence- Any offence committed under section 3 shall be cognizable and non-bailable
- S. 6Section 6 mandates penalty and recovery of double the damage cost for property harm in medical services, with unpaid fines recoverable as land revenue arrears.
- S. 7Section 7 states that the Act complements, rather than overrides, existing laws.
- S. 8Repeal of Ordinance No